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Patent CA-2516287-C (CA)
Title: Cargo lock and monitoring apparatus and process
Inventor: HALL LARRY L
IPC: G08B13/06
Filed: 2004-02-23
Granted: 2008-06-17
Abstract: A security apparatus is disclosed which provides for a cargo asset monitoring and tracking capability. The security apparatus may contain a physical locking function which provides a physical deterrent to an attached item such as a shipping drum. A microcontroller is provided within the security apparatus which monitors and coordinates locking/unlocking functions of the security apparatus, monitors an associated sensor to detect alarm conditions, monitors information from an RF transceiver with respect to proximity alerts and monitors information from one or more sensors incorporated within the security apparatus, the sensors providing information which may indicate tampering or damage to the cargo. The security apparatus is able to provide an audible alarm as well as communicate with a remote monitoring station upon detection of an alarm condition. A tracking system and process of monitoring and controlling the security apparatus from a remote location are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2519251-C (CA)
Inventor: SMITH CHARLES M
IPC: C07C2/66
Filed: 2004-03-22
Granted: 2012-05-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de conversion d'un hydrocarbure, dans lequel une charge de départ d'hydrocarbure partiellement déshydraté est mise en contact avec au moins deux matériaux de tamis moléculaires différents, comprenant un premier tamis moléculaire ayant un rapport molaire Si/Al inférieur à environ 5, et un second tamis moléculaire ayant un rapport molaire Si/Al supérieur à environ 5. L'invention concerne en outre des procédés dans lesquels de telles charges de départ sont mises en contact avec un premier tamis moléculaire de grosseur de pores d'au moins environ 6 angströms, et un second tamis moléculaire de grosseur de pores inférieure à environ 6 angströms.
Patent CA-2522545-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for estimating interference and noise in a communication system
Inventor: SUNG SANG-HOON
IPC: H04B15/00
Filed: 2004-10-25
Granted: 2009-12-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating interference and noise power in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing/orthogonal frequency division multiple access/discrete multi-tone (OFDM/OFDMA/DMT) system is disclosed. A correlator(520) correlates a plurality of sub-carriers with a preset reference sequence on an element-by-element basis and outputs a result of the correlation. A noise calculator(530) calculates a difference between a correlation value associated with each of the plurality of sub-carriers output from the correlator and a correlation value produced from at least one adjacent sub--carrier and outputs a result of the calculation. An interference and noise power calculator(540) produce interference and noise power from the difference between the correlation values calculated by the signal noise producer.
Patent CA-2522761-C (CA)
Title: Folic acid-containing pharmaceutical compositions, and related methods and delivery systems
Inventor: KAFRISSEN MICHAEL E
IPC: A61K31/565
Filed: 1999-04-16
Granted: 2010-07-06
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a hormonal replacement composition for treating or preventing a menopausal condition in a subject, and (b) folic acid in an amount sufficient to treat or prevent a condition which (i) afflicts subjects for whom the hormonal replacement composition is indicated at a higher-than-normal incidence, and (ii) is treatable or preventable by folic acid administration. There are also described the use of such a composition and a drug delivery system incorporating such a composition.
Patent CA-2523581-C (CA)
Inventor: CHENE RICHARD
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2004-04-27
Granted: 2013-06-18
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically-powered autonomous vehicle. For power purposes, the inventive vehicle requires a mass and/or a significant volume of batteries, said batteries being supported by an independent chassis (4). The independent chassis is designed to be received in a housing (3) which is defined under the chassis of the vehicle and which is provided with at least one wheel (5)-equipped axle. Each of the chassis comprises a connection interface, each comprising the complementary male and female parts of at least one centring member (15) and of at least one socket member (16). The vehicle chassis-side interface consists of a plate (10) which is independent of said chassis and which is connected to same at at least three points, namely: two points which are controlled by jacks (12) and a third point which takes the form of a ball joint.
Patent CA-2526657-C (CA)
Title: Photo-activated disinfection
Inventor: COLLES MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 2004-05-21
Granted: 2012-04-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-activated disinfection. In particular, the present invention relates to photo-activated disinfection in the oral cavity. We describe a dental apparatus comprising a light source producing light at a predetermined wavelength and power, and optical transmission means to train the light from the light source onto at least one external side of a tooth.  Preferably, the optical transmission means comprises at least one optical guide.  In a preferred embodiment, the optical transmission means comprises a pair of substantially parallel elongate light guides each light guide having a distal end provided with a reflective surface inclined at 45° to the direction of light transmission along the light guides, the reflective surfaces of the light guides being opposed such that light emitted from each light guide is parallel but opposite in direction. Preferably, the light source is a light emitting diode or array of light emitting diodes and the has a wavelength of from 550 to 690 nm, more preferably from 600nm to 680nm, even more preferably from 625 to 660nm.
Patent CA-2527526-C (CA)
Inventor: ARMSTRONG BENJAMIN
IPC: G06F21/55
Filed: 2005-11-18
Granted: 2015-03-24
Abstract: A security scheme provides security to one or more self-contained operating environment instances executing on a computer. The security scheme may include implementing a set of security applications that may be controlled by a supervisory process, or the like. Both the set of security applications and the supervisory process may operate on a host system of the computer, which may also provide a platform for execution of the one or more self-contained operating environments. The security scheme protects processes running in the one or more self-contained operating environment and processes running on the computer outside of the self-contained operating environments.
Patent CA-2531086-C (CA)
Inventor: STEADMAN ROBERT L
IPC: F41H11/02
Filed: 2004-06-29
Granted: 2008-10-14
Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems for externally cued aircraft warning and defense are disclosed. A surveillance system (110) may include a sensor field or array (114) and may include a processor system (116) that processes signals including acoustic signals received by the sensor array. Signals including acoustic signals are processed to determine the presence of indicia, including acoustic signatures, of known surface-to-air missiles (130) including man-portable air defense systems. When the presence of such surface-to-air missiles is indicated, a cue signal is sent to one or more countermeasure systems (144, 146, 150) that include one or more countermeasures such as chaff, expendable decoys and flares. The countermeasure systems may be ground-based or aircraft-based. The countermeasures are deployed in response to the cue signal. The surface-to-air missile may consequently be defeated.
Patent CA-2533115-C (CA)
Inventor: SHAHIN DAVID
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2006-01-17
Granted: 2010-06-08
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing additional torque in a top drive system for rotating a tubular during tubular drilling, running, and/or handling operations. In one embodiment, a gear arrangement is operatively connected to a top drive of the top drive system to increase the amount of available torque for rotating a tubular. In another embodiment, a gear box is operatively connected to the top drive to boost the amount of torque available for rotating the tubular.
Patent CA-2534733-C (CA)
Title: High-fibre bread and bread improver compositions
Inventor: DE MAN MARINUS
IPC: A21D2/36
Filed: 2004-08-26
Granted: 2012-05-22
Abstract: A high-fibre bread comprising 0.3 to 20% by weight of a combination of carboxymethylcellulose and at least one other type of fibre material to improve softness of the crumb and provide prolonged softness in time.
Patent CA-2534997-C (CA)
Title: Methods for administering aripiprazole
Inventor: BROWN JOSIAH
IPC: A61K47/26
Filed: 2004-07-29
Granted: 2011-11-01
Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to the discovery that a pharmaceutical composition comprising aripiprazole and a carrier administered in a bolus injection resulted in an extended release profile similar to that obtained by the injection of a poly lactide-co-glycolide microsphere formulation containing the active agent. This surprising result suggests that pharmacologically beneficial extended release formulations without the complexities and expense associated with the manufacture microspheres.
Patent CA-2538531-C (CA)
Title: System and method for applying workflow of generic services to component based applications for devices
Inventor: SHENFIELD MICHAEL
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2006-03-03
Granted: 2012-08-14
Abstract: A system and method for representing a workflow for a plurality of components derived from a pre-existing page-based application is provided. The pre-existing application has at least one presentation page comprising embedded data elements, embedded message elements and embedded presentation elements for interaction with a user interface. The plurality of components are configurable as a component-based application to assist with messaging over a network between a device and a schema-defined service of a data source. The method comprises the steps of selecting the plurality of components derived from the page-based application; receiving a plurality of dependency links associated with events corresponding to the embedded elements; generating in an instructional language an instruction set based on the plurality of dependency links; and, generating a workflow component comprising the instruction set, the workflow component and the plurality of selected components being subsequently configured as the component-based application. The instruction set and workflow component are generated by a workflow module.
Patent CA-2543255-C (CA)
Title: Methods and compositions for regenerating connective tissue
Inventor: HILL RONALD STEWART
IPC: A61K35/32
Filed: 2004-10-22
Granted: 2014-08-12
Abstract: Connective tissue regenerative compositions and methods of repairing and regenerating connective tissue using such compositions are provided. The compositions generally comprise a bioactive hydrogel matrix comprising a polypeptide, such as gelatin, and a long chain carbohydrate, such as dextran. The hydrogel matrix may further include polar amino acids, as well as additional beneficial additives. Advantageously, the compositions include further components, such as osteoinductive or osteocon-ductive materials, medicaments, stem or progenitor cells, and three-dimensional structural frameworks. The compositions are useful for regenerating connective tissue, and can be administered to an area having injury to, or a loss of, connective tissue, such as bone, cartilage, tendon, and ligament.
Patent CA-2548745-C (CA)
Title: Para-aramid fibrid film
Inventor: HENDRIKS ANTON JOHANNES JOSEF
IPC: D04H1/724
Filed: 2004-11-30
Granted: 2012-07-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a para-aramid fibrid film, characterized in that at least 95% of the bonds of the polymer are para-oriented, and to a method for making said para-aramid fibrid film by a. polymerizing a para-oriented aromatic diamine and a para-oriented aromatic dicarboxylic acid halide to an aramid polymer having only para-oriented bonds in a mixture of solvents consisting of N-methylpyrrolidone or dimethylacetamide and calcium chloride or lithium chloride to obtain a dope wherein the polymer is dissolved in the mixture of solvents and the polymer concentration is 2 to 6 wt.%, and b.  converting the dope to para-aramid fibrid film by using conventional methods known for making meta-aramid fibrid.
Patent CA-2549058-C (CA)
Inventor: GARCIA-OSUNA FERNANDO
IPC: G01V13/00
Filed: 2004-11-29
Granted: 2014-04-08
Abstract: A method and system for calibrating acoustic receivers (112). The method and system facilitate calibrating the acoustic receivers (112) while they are mounted to a downhole acoustic tool (102). Calibrating the acoustic receivers (112) in situ provides more accurate results than previously available. The method and system provide separate compensation factors for the acoustic receivers (112) at different frequencies and for different transmission sources. The separate compensation factors facilitate more accurate signal acquisition over a wider range of conditions.
Patent CA-2549132-C (CA)
Inventor: ARUMUGHAM RASAPPA G
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2004-12-17
Granted: 2017-03-07
Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of producing conjugates of peptide immunogens with protein/polypeptide carrier molecules, which are useful as immunogens, wherein peptide immunogens are conjugated to protein carriers via activated functional groups on amino acid residues of the carrier or of the optionally attached linker molecule, and wherein any unconjugated reactive functional groups on amino acid residues are inactivated via capping, thus retaining the immunological functionality of the carrier molecule, but reducing the propensity for undesirable reactions that could render the conjugate less safe or effective. Furthermore, the invention also relates to such immunogenic products and immunogenic compositions containing such immunogenic products made by such methods.
Patent CA-2549455-C (CA)
Inventor: FROST BRIAN L
IPC: F16L37/086
Filed: 2006-06-02
Granted: 2009-09-08
Abstract: A socket of a fluid coupling device includes a housing with a cavity centered on an axis. A pawl, attached to the housing, is pivotable about a pivot location relative to the housing, and has a catch section located axially outward from the pivot location. A spring biases the catch section radially inward. A plug is configured to move axially into the cavity while sliding against the catch section to move the catch section radially outward, against bias of the spring, out of the way of the plug. After an axially-outwardly facing catch surface of the plug passes the catch section, the catch section can pivot radially inward and abut the plug catch surface to capture the plug in the socket.
Patent CA-2552735-C (CA)
Title: Sterilization system and device
Inventor: ARNOLD ERNST V
IPC: A61L2/20
Filed: 2005-01-06
Granted: 2012-09-11
Abstract: A system, device and method for sterilizing or decontaminating an object that includes a sealable sterilizing chamber (12) and a sterilant gas-generating composition (24) that preferably generates NO or a mixture of NO and NO2. The preferred sterilant gas-generating composition (24) includes a carbon-based diazeniumdiolate compound and a powdered acid.
Patent CA-2553066-C (CA)
Title: Needle guard clip with heel
Inventor: BIALECKI DENNIS M
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2006-07-24
Granted: 2011-04-05
Abstract: A needle guard includes a clip with a canting wall to grip the needle shaft and a distal wall to block the tip thereof, wherein the canting and distal walls may be interconnected by an angled strut, a spring member, such as a leaf spring, may have a portion extending past an edge of the strut to bias the clip to grip the needle shaft, and the distal wall may be or include a stylus and have an L-shape to define a lip to help block the needle tip. The clip may have a depending heel to help pivot the clip about a ledge to grip the needle shaft. A needle support may be provided to limit flexure of the needle which might otherwise allow the needle to come loose from the clip. Arrangements for limiting rotation of the needle hub and needle guard housing are provided, as is a protective shroud to reduce the risk of inadvertent activation of the needle guard. Further, the needle guard may be used with a catheter assembly. Also provided is an improved duckbill release mechanism.
Patent CA-2554143-C (CA)
Inventor: YAMADA YOSHIHISA
IPC: H04N19/593
Filed: 2003-04-10
Granted: 2009-08-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a digital signal coding/decoding apparatus for video compression coding and compressed video data transmission. The invention provides a digital signal coding apparatus for partitioning a digital signal into predetermined units for compression coding, comprising: an arithmetic coding unit for compressing, by arithmetic coding, the digital signal partitioned into the units, wherein said arithmetic coding unit multiplexes information representing an arithmetic coding status, occurring when a given transmission unit has been coded, into data constituting a subsequent transmission unit. Utilizing the present invention a high degree of error resiliency is ensured.
Patent CA-2557498-C (CA)
Inventor: DETLEF HUETT
IPC: B65D65/46
Filed: 2005-02-22
Granted: 2012-07-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer biaxially oriented film comprising a base layer and at least one covering layer. Said covering layer comprises at least one polymer of at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid, and contains between 2 and 10 wt. % of a glycerine fatty acid ester and up to 0.5 wt. % of mica.
Patent CA-2558143-C (CA)
Inventor: WHITTAKER TONY
IPC: C02F11/14
Filed: 2005-02-28
Granted: 2013-04-16
Abstract: A process of dewatering an aqueous suspension employing a flocculating system comprising treating the suspension with a flocculating amount of a first flocculant and a dewatering amount of a second flocculant, and subjecting the suspension to mechanical dewatering to form a cake, wherein the first flocculant brings about flocculation and assists thickening of the suspension and the second flocculant further dewaters the suspension, characterised in that the second flocculant is a water-soluble or water swellable polymer that is mixed into the suspension in the form of aqueous composition comprising dissolved or hydrated polymer having a Brookfield viscosity of above 30,000 cps (measured at 20~C).
Patent CA-2558775-C (CA)
Title: Dispositif destine a pieger des insectes volants
Inventor: DURAND EMMA A
IPC: A01M1/02
Filed: 2005-03-21
Granted: 2013-10-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif destiné à piéger des insectes volants conçu de manière à être utilisé avec une réserve de carburant contenant un carburant combustible. Le dispositif de piégeage comprend un dispositif de combustion qui comporte un orifice d'entrée destiné à recevoir le carburant combustible, une structure de réduction de la turbulence destinée à sensiblement stratifier le flux d'un mélange de carburant combustible et d'air, et un élément catalyseur placé en aval de la structure de réduction de turbulence, une zone thermique comportant un espace intérieur creux entre la structure de réduction de turbulence et l'élément catalyseur afin de permettre au carburant combustible de s'écouler dans la zone thermique pour permettre une combustion continue à l'intérieur de celle-ci en vue de créer un gaz d'échappement contenant du dioxyde de carbone, et plusieurs ailettes d'échangeur thermique s'étendant vers l'intérieur dans l'espace intérieur creux de la zone thermique afin de conduire la chaleur produite par la combustion continue.
Patent CA-2568296-C (CA)
Inventor: KNUDSON EDWARD B
IPC: H04N5/7617
Filed: 1999-04-22
Granted: 2012-08-21
Abstract: An interactive television program guide is provided in which advertisements may be displayed in program listings display regions on program guide screens. The program listings display regions may be browse displays or flip displays. The program guide screens contain video for the current channel to which the user is tuned. The program listings display regions containing the advertisements may be overlaid on top of the current channel. Alternatively, the video for the current channel may be provided in a reduced-size video window. The advertisements may contain video. The advertisements may be used to promote television programs and conventional goods and services. Advertisements may be selectable. When a user selects an advertisement, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to order products or services, request information, set reminders for upcoming programs, view program descriptions, record programs, or take other such actions.
Patent CA-2570036-C (CA)
Title: Leader-follower power control
Inventor: MILLER MARK J
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2005-06-08
Granted: 2010-08-03
Abstract: In a satellite or other relayed communication system having a plurality of subscriber terminals (ST 115) that communicate through an elevated wireless relay (typically a satellite (102) operating in bent pipe mode), a technique for subscriber terminal power control is provided whereby the power level is controlled via leader-follower operation relying on sharing control factors determined at a single calibrated subscriber terminal transmitter (the leader terminal) (103) to create traffic to be compared to the received traffic of the other subscriber terminals. The power level of the subscriber terminals is then adjusted based on the relationship of their received energy to the received energy of the leader terminal.
Patent CA-2572953-C (CA)
Title: Water supply shut off valve with quick connect having flow regulation
Inventor: KLINGER GARY O
IPC: F16K51/00
Filed: 2005-07-13
Granted: 2010-10-12
Abstract: A water supply shut off valve is mounted in a fluid quick connector carrying a retainer for releasably and latching an endform of an external fluid operative device or conduit to connect the fluid device to a water supply conduit fluidically coupled to the quick connector. The shut off valve is movably mounted in the cartridge between a fluid flow position in response to the full sealing insertion of the endform into the cartridge. In this position, an outlet of in the cartridge is fluidically coupled to a bore in a housing surrounding the cartridge and connected at one end to the water supply conduit. The cartridge is rotatably mounted in the housing such that an outlet in the cartridge is movable with respect to the bore in the housing between maximum fluid flow, intermediate fluid flow, and fluid flow blocking positions.
Patent CA-2576131-C (CA)
Inventor: KUSZMANN JANOS
IPC: A61K31/047
Filed: 2005-08-05
Granted: 2012-04-24
Abstract: The invention relates to polysulfated glycosides of formula (I), (see formula I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently of each other, stand for C1-4 alkyl, --SO3H, polysulfated glycosyl or polysulfated diglycosyl group - with the proviso that at least one of R1-R6 is a polysulfated glycosyl or polysulfated diglycosyl group - the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as the pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds as active ingredients. Furthermore the invention provides a method of preventing, treating or alleviating the symptoms of acute and chronic inflammatory disorders of the airways of mammals - including asthma and asthma--related pathologies.